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People & Vocab
John Tyler
Territories and Expansion
James K. Polk
Mexican War
100
Large stretch of land in the Pacific Northwest that was disputed by Britain and the United States
What is Oregon?
100
This veto ensured that a second Bank of the United States wouldn't become reality
What is the Fiscal Bank Bill veto?
100
This river was regarded by the British as the "New St. Lawrence," in the Oregon Territory
What is the Columbia River?
100
Polk wanted to acquire this piece of land from the nation of Mexico
What is California?
100
This Treaty gave Texas to America, as well as the territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean for a cheap cost of $15 million
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
200
"Young Hickory," president who completed made the treaty with Britain to divide the Oregon Territory
Who is James K. Polk?
200
This nickname for John Tyler was used to make fun of how unimportant and Democratic Tyler was while running with Harrison
What is "Tyler Too"?
200
The latitude at the top of the Oregon Territory that many Americans pushed to claim from Britain
What is 54* 40'?
200
Derogatory nickname for Polk, making fun of how he lived in Jackson's shadow
What is Young Hickory?
200
An exile to Cuba, Polk brought him back to betray Mexico, he surprised everyone when he rallied his countrymen to defend their homeland
Who is Santa Anna?
300
The idea of the American people that their just democratic nation should cover the entire North America, and maybe South America as well
What is Manifest Destiny?
300
This disease killed Harrison only four weeks after his inauguration, causing Tyler to be promoted from Vice President to President
What is pneumonia?
300
This river was the southern border of Texas, according to its people
What is the Rio Grande?
300
Polk's Secretary of Treasury who lowered the Tariff of 1842 from 32% to 25%
Who is Robert J. Walker?
300
Two leaders who made an armistice with Santa Anna, also signed Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who are Trist and Scott?
400
Vice president of William Henry Harrison, he rose to the presidency after the death of Harrison
Who is John Tyler?
400
The only man who didn't resign from Tyler's cabinet, only because he was too busy negotiating with England at the time
Who is Daniel Webster?
400
This supposed curse over the California and Texas territories led to the Civil War due to slavery disputes
What is Santa Anna's revenge?
400
These two things were Polk's main, lasting contributions for America, one bad and one good.
What are California and the beginnings of the Civil War?
400
This political party, including Senator Lincoln, was strongly opposed to war with Mexico
What is the Whig Party?
500
An insult from the native Spanish Californians to the American settlers there, very similar to a very famous modern pro baseball team
What is yanquis?
500
This Law helped America edge its way out of its depression
What is the Tariff of 1842?
500
This population group dominated California in 1845
What are the Native Americans?
500
This is what the "K" in James K. Polk stood for, a reference to a major city in the state he was Governor of
What is Knox?
500
The main cause of death for Americans in the Mexican-American War
What are diseases?